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Patent Act (Act No. 950 of December 31, 1961, as amended up to Act No. 14112 of March 29, 2016)

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Year of Version 2014 Dates Promulgated: December 31, 1961 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body Notes This consolidated version of the Patent Act takes into account amendments up to Act No. 14112 of March 29, 2016 (see 'Addenda' (Annex) for the list of amendments on pages 128 to 148).

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